New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 2:1-12

1Now after Jesus was 1born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of 2Herod the king, behold, 3magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2“Where is He who has been born 4King of the Jews? For we saw 5His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4And gathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the 6Messiah was to be born. 5They said to him, “7In Bethlehem of Judea; for this is what has been written 8by 9the prophet:6‘10And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will 11shepherd My people Israel.’”

7Then Herod secretly called for the magi and determined from them the exact 12time 13the star appeared. 8And he sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search carefully for the Child; and when you have found Him, report to me, so that I too may come and worship Him.” 9After hearing the king, they went on their way; and behold, the star, which they had seen in the east, went on ahead of them until it came to a stop over the place where the Child was to be found. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. 11And after they came into the house, they saw the Child with 14His mother Mary; and they fell down and 15 16worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented to Him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 12And after being 17warned by God 18in a dream not to return to Herod, the magi left for their own country by another way.

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Notes

1. Matthew 2:1 Mic 5:2; Luke 2:4-7 ↩
2. Matthew 2:1 Luke 1:5 ↩
3. Matthew 2:1 A caste of educated men specializing in astronomy, astrology, and natural science ↩
4. Matthew 2:2 Jer 23:5; 30:9; Zech 9:9; Matt 27:11; Luke 19:38; 23:38; John 1:49 ↩
5. Matthew 2:2 Num 24:17 ↩
6. Matthew 2:4 From Gr Christos, which means Messiah (Heb for Anointed One) ↩
7. Matthew 2:5 John 7:42 ↩
8. Matthew 2:5 Or through ↩
9. Matthew 2:5 I.e., Micah ↩
10. Matthew 2:6 Mic 5:2; John 7:42 ↩
11. Matthew 2:6 John 21:16 ↩
12. Matthew 2:7 Lit time of the appearing star ↩
13. Matthew 2:7 Num 24:17 ↩
14. Matthew 2:11 Matt 1:18; 12:46 ↩
15. Matthew 2:11 Lit prostrated themselves to; i.e., lay face down in a prone position to indicate worship ↩
16. Matthew 2:11 Matt 14:33 ↩
17. Matthew 2:12 Matt 2:13, 19, 22; Luke 2:26; Acts 10:22; Heb 8:5; 11:7 ↩
18. Matthew 2:12 Job 33:15, 16; Matt 1:20 ↩

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